An innocent wish. That’s all it was.
Charli
Because of my selfishness, people lose their lives.
And if the punishment isn’t bad enough, I inherit everything my sister leaves behind, including her adorable six-month-old baby girl. Now, I’m a fumbling single mom and tough career woman whose life lies in the balance.
Unexpectedly, Kellan, my father’s broody business partner, reappears, looking ridiculously handsome as ever. For a man who couldn’t stand breathing the same air as me before, he’s suddenly melting at my feet. Little does he know he’s starred in plenty of my steamy dreams. Slowly the wall between us melts away and love and passion take its place.
Everyone says I’m the winner in this situation, but guilt chases away my happiness. Then two more bombs shatter my fragile world, making me question the strength of true love and my future.
Kellan
They say I was a hero that Thanksgiving morning. To me, I was at the wrong place at the wrong time. The horrific images burned into my memory are on constant repeat. I was thankful it wasn’t Charli crushed in the wreckage, the woman I’ve always hidden my true feelings from. It was her sister, Sandy.
Now I’m brought face-to-face with Charli and her niece, teasing me with a future I’ve always wanted. Out of respect for my boss, I’ve gone as far as to callously dismiss her for years. But circumstances have changed, and that reasoning is irrelevant now. It’s time I put everything on the line and prove she’s the only woman for me… even if it means losing her anyway, if she finds out what I’ve been hiding from her.
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Kristina Beck was born and raised in New Jersey, USA, and lived there for thirty years. She later moved to Germany where she lives with her German husband and three children. She is an avid reader of many genres, but romance always takes precedence. She loves coffee, dark chocolate, power naps, flowers, and eighties movies. Her hobbies include writing, reading, fitness, and forever trying to improve her German-language skills.